Answer:
The general form of a natural logarithmic function is <em>f(x)=a In(x-h) +k.</em> Since the initial average length of the lizards was 20 centimeters, one possible point (h+1,k) through which the function passes is (0,20).
In this case, h= -1 since h +1 = 0 and k = 20.
It follows that x - h = (-1) = x + 1.
So, the function takes the form <em>f(x) = a In(x + 1) +20. </em>
The average length of the lizards after 2 years is 22.197. So f(2) =22.197. We substitute this value into the function
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>f(2) = a In(2 +1) +20 </em>
<em>22.197 = a In(3) + 20 </em>
<em></em><em>≈ a </em>
<em>2 ≈ a</em>
So the function that represents the average length of the lizards across this generation is <em>f(x) = 2 In(x+1) +20 </em>